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Proxy Mourner Ads Swamp Taobao in Time for Qingming

Apr 02, 2014 07:32 AM EDT

Chinese netizens have been turning to shopping portal Taobao to hire the services of professional mourners and tomb sweepers ahead of the Qingming Festival on April 5.

Liu Han: I am Not a Gang Leader

Dean M. Bernardo |

Apr 02, 2014 01:00 AM EDT

Former Hanlong Group chairman Liu Han told the People's Court in Xianning that he is no gang leader, and denied prosecutors' allegations that he heads an organized crime group whose operations paralleled his legal business activities.

Xi to European Union: Free Trade Pact Needed

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 31, 2014 11:16 PM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the European Union through its council President, Herman Van Rompuy, to have the two become "partners for growth," through the offering of opportunities via the establishment of an investment treaty and a free trade pact.

North and South Korea Live Artillery Fire Worries China

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 31, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

North Korea conducted live artillery shelling into the contested Northern Line Limit (NLL) with rival South Korea early Monday morning, prompting China to express deep concern over the volatile situation in the Korean Peninsula.

Trendy Gadgets Come as Offerings for the Dead on Qingming Festival

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 31, 2014 06:02 AM EDT

For this year's celebration of the Qingming Festival, a day to remember family members who have passed on, tomb offerings come in the form of goodies that are in step with market trends, or not even out in the market yet.

Pandas Hao Hao and Xing Hui Ready to Meet Tourists in April

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 31, 2014 05:55 AM EDT

As Hao Hao and Xing Hui start to settle in their new home in Belgium, a trip inside the Pairi Daiza Zoo gives a feeling of being transported to China, as the habitat was especially built with amenities one could find in China's preservation centers for pandas.

Pres. Xi in Belgium, Hopes for Stronger EU Ties

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Mar 31, 2014 05:46 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgium on Sunday for the final leg of his four-nation, 11-day tour of Europe, optimistic that China and Belgium will enhance their relations with other member countries of the European Union.

Pres. Xi Hopes for More Dynamic Sino-German Relations

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 30, 2014 04:49 AM EDT

President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel early Saturday and described the next ten years of Sino-German relations as a crucial period for mutual growth that would benefit the whole of Europe.

President Xi Downplays Military Build-up

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 30, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping assured the world that despite China's rapid economic growth and the strengthening of its defense capability, it will not change its principles - creating friendly partnerships with other nations.

China, France Seal 18 Billion Euro Deal

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 29, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

The three day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to France yielded business deals amounting to US$ 25 Billion (155.5 Billion yuan), primarily in the aviation and automotive industries.

President Xi in Germany to Map out New Bilateral Relations

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 29, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Germany, the third leg of his four-nation European tour. He is optimistic that Chinese-German relations will take on a new direction that further increases economic cooperation.

Alibaba Introduces New Investment Program Amid Battle with Traditional Banks

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 28, 2014 12:06 AM EDT

China's leading e-commerce company Alibaba has introduced yet another new fund management program amid the seemingly endless round of obstacles being thrown its way by state-owned financial institutions.

Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan Named UNESCO Ambassador for Women and Girls

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 27, 2014 11:13 PM EDT

First Lady Peng Liyuan was named by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the first ever Chinese envoy for women and girls during ceremonies this Thursday in Paris.

China Regrets WTO Ruling on Rare-Earth Exports

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 26, 2014 10:55 PM EDT

China's measures to conserve and preserve its rare-earth resources from excessive export and potential environmental abuse was thumbed down by the World Trade Organization (WTO), calling it a violation of international trade law.

Back to the Future: Kung-fu Masters in Ray-Ban styled Google Glasses

Dean M. Bernardo |

Mar 26, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

When one says kung-fu monks, the usual image conjured in Western minds is that of an antiquated, mystical Chinese man who bows and prays, and then flies and kicks in calculated martial arts techniques. But lately, a delegation of Shaolin kung-fu monks beamed themselves into the future, or rather, the present - right into Google territory.

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